Multisystemic Therapy Gave Me My Son Back
Today we are sharing the story of a mother who felt as though she was losing her son— until Multisys...
Gang Presence in Juvenile Detention Centers
Life is often full of obstacles that make growing up a difficult road to navigate for at-risk youth....
Vaping: The New Gateway Drug for Teens?
Originally created with the intention of aiding adults in quitting traditional cigarettes, e-cigaret...
Imprisonment Still Legal for Under-13s in Many States
Campaigning for the passing of “Raise the Age Laws” in juvenile justice systems across the U.S. has ...
Youth in Solitary Confinement
Solitary confinement is defined as the isolation of an incarcerated person for 22 to 24 hours per da...
The Crossover Between Youth Mental Health & Substance Abuse
Growing up is a difficult process for many teens across the U.S., as developing a positive self-imag...
Shortage of Child Welfare Workers Straining The System
One of the most important parts of the child welfare system is the professionals who work in it, ded...
Helping States Comply With the JJDPA
When the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) was passed into law in 1974, a part...
When Funding Juvenile Justice Programs, Communities Need to Be Creative
The move away from traditional detention settings for juvenile offenders, and instead toward more re...
Foster Youth and Reliable Education
An estimated 400,000 children are in foster care across the United States at any given time. While f...
